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Dance students return from moving experience in Panama

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… into an active student organization on campus, an annual service trip to Panama and plans to bring dance education to … youth in Kalamazoo. Last year, dance major Sarah Mills was tasked with writing a grant proposal in her dance … submitted her proposal. A dream became a reality when Mills was awarded full funding through the Kalamazoo Artistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33038

Frank Robinson obituary

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… University faculty member, died Dec. 1 in Kalamazoo. He was 100. Robinson was a WMU alumnus and joined the University as an instructor … take place at Columbia Cemetery, Williams County, Ohio. Services A memorial service for family and friends will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20670

Nobel laureate to give public talk

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… attend workshops that focus on current issues and engage in service projects. The 2016 conference runs from 8 a.m. to … strategist for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, was a driving force in the launching of an international … Williams and the ICBL came to fruition in 1999 when the Ottawa Convention went into effect. Signed by 120 nations, it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621

Michigan top executives to speak on campus

Haworth College of Business

… Brian is the former founder of Budco, a marketing services company in Detroit, which he grew into a $100 … as well as facility supplies. Located In Wixom, the company was started by Sauer in 1995. Dan Iott , ’77, is the CEO of … agencies in 1997 and presently has offices in Lenawee, Washtenaw and Cass counties. Randy Wright , ’68, is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28043

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… resume. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From crossing the border to flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western … Republic —he feels prepared to take the next step toward his ultimate goal of advocating for immigrants and … with other teenage refugees through Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids. While the program offered freedom …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. will mark the return to service of the building first opened in 1905 and long … heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the Kalamazoo community successfully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Dominic Nicolai – Aviation Dynamo and WMU Faculty Member

College of Aviation

… the WMU aviation program in 1974 and logged 30 years in its service.  Ron Sackett , a 1959 WMU graduate who served as the program's chief when it was part of the College of Engineering and coordinator of … Training Centre, attracting cadets from British Airways, Aer Lingus out of Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/nicolai

“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… applications and study abroad experiences. Hailing from Walled Lake, Michigan, Krawczyk has found ways to shine at Western Michigan University’s Haworth … currently serve on the executive board for the  Financial Services Association as the internal relations officer, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess

Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28

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… Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will award nearly 1,000 degrees on  Saturday, June 28, at the … commencement ceremonies, which will feature  President Edward Montgomery ’s final address before retirement after … and Applied Sciences College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation In addition to the conferring …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees

Fine arts college announces recognition award winners

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… Fine arts college announces recognition award winners Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's … has announced the recipients of its 2013-14 recognition awards . The awards are presented at the college's annual … chair of the Department of Dance, is the Excellence in Service award winner. Baas led the department of dance as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16678